DIL, DOSTI.. HUM!! ch25: pg 148,thread #2 link:pg1 - Page 11

Chapter 5

Geet

"beta wont u meet Dev?"

Wait.. Wht did I just hear dad say?

Wasn't I hugging my DD? Hw is tht possible? N den it dawned on me..

Oh no.. I just.. I just hugged maan!!

I was so embarrassed.. I wanted 2 just disappear fm der!! Hw cud my heart b deceived to dis extent? N wht did I just feel? Wid maan? I felt disgusted wid myself.. n wondered wht he'd think of me, wht evrybdy wud think of me.. n hw hurt n disappointed dd wud b wid me?

Bt surprisingly no one seemed to notice my turmoil!!Only meers cud guess, n she herself looked confused n shocked!!

I moved out of his comfort.. n I cud still feel my heart beats as if annoyed I was moving away fm him.. wht was happening to me? Probably I shud really cut down on d movies!!

As dad introduced me 2 dev..

I was totally lost!! Wel he was gorgeous.. too!!.. infact wen he gave me a hug, it felt warm n comfy bt der wer no sparks like I felt.. wid maan? I really needed sm fresh air!!..

I was feeling terrible!! this wasn't hw I'd picturised meeting him!!

We bth sat at d bk seat while maan n meera took d front ones.. wasn't I supposed 2 feel smthng special meeting him.. bt nothing of tht sort happened!! An awkward silence engulfed us.. I felt tongue tied not knowing wht 2 say.. I had never imagined it wud b so difficult 2 talk 2 my frnd!! My best buddy for crying out loud!!

Dev was looking at me wid a gaze tht d definitely melt a lot of hearts.. bt it made me feel awkward!! The more I thought, more uncomfortable I felt.. meer spoke of thngs, n slowly a convo started building up!! Dev had a grt sense of humor.. n slowly all of us wer laughing.. ie except maan!! I felt his gaze on me n remembered d hug!! He must b feeling weird too..

We reached home.. though I hadn't spoken much 2 dev bt I felt less apprehensive now.. as he was his charming self n thus made me feel comfortable!! 'twas just a case of mistake.. n I shudnt think much of it..! Daadi greeted us at d Khurana Mansion.. she hugged me warmly!! Maan n dad left to attend sm work..While we all sat chatting.. it was grt fun.. listening to maa n daadi recalling our childhood events.. n hw me n dev were such grt buddies!!

Dev n me too got along well.. I realized probably I was just nervous abt d whole thng!! This was dev, my childhood buddy, my closest pal..!! once d initial awkwardness was gone.. we hit it off like at house on fire!! We were sitting alone in d hall, as odrs dispersed 2 freshen up b4 dinner..

"hey.. I must confess I dint recognize u!! I'm sorry!!"

"geet.. y r u apologizing.. we r meeting after god know hw many yr.."

"15 yrs 2 months n 5days.." I spoke out b4 I cud stop myself!!"

He took my hand in his.. "u remember.."

He tried making an emotional face bt I dint miss d tease in his voice n eyes!! I hit his arm..

"ouch geet.. u actually expected me 2 remember tht??!!!"

I lukd at him confused.. obviously I wud.. n he knew it!!

I looked into his eyes.. his eyes held a warmth bt smhw.. I dint even know wht I was looking for.. der was so much I wanted 2 say.. bt dint know wht to.. he knew me so well already!! I wondered why der was dis lil hesitancy in me.. I wanted 2 get rid of it asap!! bt b4 I cud utter a word..

I heard sm1 clear their throat.. we bth looked away, embarrassed n den noticed meer n maan standing der..

Meer wid a teasing smile n maan wid an unfathomable expression!!